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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2007
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Michael L. Haynes, Columbus, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
Mark W. Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Mark W. Groves, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Denune, Galloway, OH (US);
James M. Colvin, Hilliard, OH (US);
Michael L. Haynes, Columbus, OH (US);
Christopher T. Kelley, Grandview Heights, OH (US);
Mark W. Ford, Jamestown, OH (US);
Mark W. Groves, Columbus, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Denune, Galloway, OH (US);
The Ohio Willow Wood Company, Mount Sterling, OH (US);
Abstract
A prosthetic device and prosthetic assembly operative to evacuate an interior of a prosthetic socket, and control systems for use therewith. The prosthetic device and prosthetic assembly employ evacuation devices for evacuating the socket. The evacuation devices preferably include at least an electrically powered vacuum pump and a power source, and are adapted for mounting to a universal adapter that is installed to the distal end of a prosthetic socket. Associated control systems may be of various design and may employ wired or wireless communication. When wireless communication is employed, a hand held controller may be used to remotely control operation of the evacuation device.